UK & Ireland Lakes Network

26/08/2025

Speakers Confirmed! Assistant Professor Catherine Dalton (University of Limerick) and Dr Linda May (UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology)

Registration is now open for the UK & Ireland Lakes Network (UKILN) Annual Conference - “Mirrors of Change: Reflections on Irish Lakes Past, Present and Future” - 14–15 October 2025.

https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/uk-ireland-lakes-network-ukiln-conference-2025-tickets-1484613211079?aff=oddtdtcreator

This two-day event brings together individuals and organisations passionate about the protection, restoration, and celebration of lakes and their catchments.

Irish Environmental Network Waterways Ireland Kerry County Council The Killarney Plaza Hotel & Spa Lough Neagh Partnership Northern Ireland Environment Agency Lough Derg

UKILN 2025: Mirrors of Change: Reflections on Irish Lakes Past, Present – join us in Killarney, 14–15 Oct, 2025

23/06/2025

Save the Date! UKILN annual event 14-15 October, Killarney, Co. Kerry, Ireland

UK & Ireland Lakes Network (UKILN) Conference 2025 14–15 October - Killarney, Co. Kerry, Ireland

https://ukandirelandlakes.org/save-the-date-ukiln-annual-event-14-15-october-killarney/

This year, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA Ireland) is proud to host the UKILN Conference in Killarney. The 2025 theme is “Mirrors of Change: Reflections on Irish Lakes Past, Present and Future.”

Schedule Tuesday 14 October – Presentations & Discussions:

Session 1: Lough Leane & Kerry Lakes – Explore local lakes through the lens of water quality, conservation, and human impact.
Session 2: Lake Restoration – Hear about ongoing restoration efforts across Ireland and beyond.
Session 3: Citizen Science – Discover how individuals and communities are making a difference.
Session 4: Reflections – Insights from long-time lake experts, ending with a relaxed fireside chat.

Wednesday 15 October – Fieldtrip (Details to follow)